The Northern Territory Police Force is investigating after a stolen motor vehicle crashed early this morning in Katherine.
Around 3:30am, police received a report from a 60-year-old woman that a group of youths, armed with a knife, had threatened her at a residence before stealing her White Toyota Landcruiser.
Police deployed to the scene and a pursuit was initiated but terminated a short time later due to the dangerous driving of the offenders.
Around 5:30am, a report was received that the vehicle had crashed along the Stuart Highway, opposite the skate park.
Police and St John Ambulance attended the scene, with up to 7 youths fleeing on foot.
Over the course of the morning, multiple youths have been located by police and St John Ambulance with varying degrees of injuries, all consistent with a serious crash.
All have been conveyed to hospital for treatment and assessment.
Investigations into the incident remain ongoing, as well as investigations into further offending the group may have participated in overnight.
Police are urging anyone with information, particularly CCTV or dashcam, to make contact on 131 444 and quote reference P26121010.
